Pruning implement.



J. A. ALLENa PRUNIN'G IMPLEMENT.

APPLICATION FILED mm: 17, 1010.

Patented Dec. 6, 1910.

- INVENTOR JOHN A. ALLEN, OF PAINTED POST, NEW YORK.

PRUNING IMIPLEMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 6, 1910.

Application filed June 17, 1910. Serial No. 567,514.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN A. ALLEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Painted Post, in the county of Steuben and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in PruningImplements, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to pruning implements and more especiallyto devices of that character employed for trimming trees, and has forits purpose to provide such an article for removing from trees suchlimbs as are too heavy for cutting off by the pruning devices whichemploy the shearing blade.

A further object is to present a pruning implement of such constructionas to be readily manipulated by a single person, and whose design andsimplicity are such as will commend the article to agricultin'istsgenerally.

Summarily stated the invention comprises a pole having a saw mounted toreciprocate therein, a handle for operating the saw, a means for guidingto the saw the limb to be removed, progressively with' the cuttingaction; and an attachment for removing the cut-off limbs from the tree.

The invention is shown .in its preferred structure in the :mcompauyingdrawing, wherein,

.Figure I is a side elevation of the implementwith parts thereof shownin section; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same; and Fig. 3 is atransverse sectional view of Fig. 1, taken on the line 33.

Referring to the several figures in further detail and with likecharacters of reference indicating corresponding parts in the differentviews shown, 1 designates a supporting tubular handle or pole of anysuitable material, and of the required length. One end of the handle isbifurcated, as indicated by the numeral 2, to receive and permit ofreciprocations of the saw 8, which saw is designed to cut in bothdirections of its movement. The actuation of the saw effected throughthe medium of the rod 4, which passes lengthwise through the tubularhandle 1 and is provided with a handle 5. In addition to the handle 5,the implement has a second handle or fixed gripping member 6 mounted onthe pole 1.

The bifurcated end of the pole 1 is provided with an extended portion 7,shaped in the form of an arc and is itself bifurcated at its oppositeends as indicated bythe numerals 8 and 9 respectively. Said bifurcations8 and 9 are in alinement of and cooperate with the bifurcation 2,whereby to provide a guide-way for the saw blade. The extended member 7carries a hook 10 disposed adjacent the end of the pole and is designedto serve as a means for removing from the tree such limbs as have beencut by the saw.

As set forth at the outset of the specification, the implement isdesigned especially for cutting off heavy limbs and to this end, a meansis provided which automatically effects to bring the saw into contactwith the limb being cut progressively with the cutting action. Thismeans comprises a prong 11 secured at the end of the pole 1, adjacentthe cutting edge of the saw and disposed in such relation thereto as todirect against the saw edge the limb being cut, in direct proportion asthe prong 11 is held against said limb. The member 11 is likewisebifurcated as indicated at 12 to permit of the reciprocations of the sawand also serves as an additional guiding means for the cutting member;and it has the further provision that it serves as a reinforcing meansfor the bifurcated end of the pole. In this connection, the bifurcatedportion 8 of the guiding member 7 has a like function.

\Vhile I have shown and described the implement in full detail, I do notwish it understood that I have limited myself to the precise featuresshown but rather reserve instead, the right to make such changes in thestructure and arrangement of parts as will better adapt the invention tothe purpose in view, limiting myself only to such disclosures as aremade in the prior art, to which the present invention pertains.

I claim 2- A pruning implement comprising a pole having a bifurcated endportion, a saw mounted to reciprocate therein, a rod secured to the sawand passing through the handle and providing the saw operating means, anarcuate member carried by the pole at the bifurcated end thereof andextending in the lengthwise direction of the pole and having bifurcatedportions at either end embracing the saw blade, said bifurcated Theforegoing specification signed at POItiO11S' P1"OV1d11'lg guidln-g meansfor the Painted Post, Steuben 00., New York, this 10 saw, a, 'dragonally disposed member carried 5 ninth day of June, 1910,

by the pole adjacent the saw cuttin edge i and providing a means fordirecting to the JOHN ALLEN saw the limb to be severed, said directingIn presence of member being bifurcated adjacent the pole Q. W.WELLINGTON,

to permit Of the movement of the saw. .i a B. 'VVELLINGTON.

